Weekly sweepstakes winner

 

Darlene Smith was the third winner of $50 in Chamber Bucks in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Holiday Sweepstakes. Publisher Mike Finnegan presented the 

Officers respond to assault call

 

Suspect flees and is found at Opportunity Village

 

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, the Clear Lake Police responded to 1010 Village Road in Clear Lake, after receiving a call from a 32-year old female who had been assaulted physically by her boyfriend and then threatened with a knife.

When officers arrived they found the victim to be suffering from non-life threatening injuries. She was not transported to the hospital. A knife was taken as evidence at the scene. 

Broken light fuels motorhome fire

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, Clear Lake dispatch received a call about a motorhome on fire at 217 Asbury Drive, at the intersection of Asbury and Fletcher near DAR Park.

Iowa Dept. of Ag reaches settlement with Ventura Locker

 

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has reached a settlement agreement and final order with Ventura Locker following an investigation into the business’ operations.  As part of the agreement the company’s license will be temporarily suspended from Feb. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2013.

  According to Dustin Vande Hoef, Communications director for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, an employee of the Ventura Locker contacted the department on Nov. 30, 2011 alleging fraudulent practice by the custom exempt locker.

School day extended for G-H/V High School students

 

Effective this week, the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School will extend its class dismissal time to 3:25 p.m.  Previously classes were dismissed at 3:11 p.m.

Superintendent Tyler Williams explained the time change is necessary to address two areas of concern: the amount of time studets were on the bus at the end of the day, and lengthening the time students are given to eat lunch.

The change will not effect students at the Middle or Elementary Schools in Ventura.  The end of the school day will stay the same in Ventura.

Contest winner

 

Lillie Keith was the lucky winner in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Recipe Contest drawing.  Publisher Mike 

Finnegan presented Keith with a KitchenAid mixer following a drawing from all those who submitted recipes for the upcoming Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Cookbook.  The cookbook will be available in time for the holidays.  -Reporter photo

Chamber readies plan for fireworks funding campaign

 

Since 2010, the Clear Lake Area Chamber has been planning and strategizing how to address the future funding of the Fireworks Display, according to Executive Director Tim Coffey.

Its historical significance to the community both as a multi-generational tradition and its economic impact has concerned the Chamber for many years.  With the passing of Arlene Hughes, a major fireworks benefactor, 

concern was raised about the Chamber’s ability to successfully raise the needed annual funds for future fireworks displays. 

One killed in vehicle rollover

 

A Forest City man was killed after he lost control of his vehicle on a gravel road, causing it to rollover and eject him.

The Clear Lake Fire Department was among the emergency responders to the call at 4:47 p.m. Monday, July 15.  

LAKE LEVEL

 

All the rain is good for something, as it brought the lake up another 1.92” to

 its new reading of +4.20” above the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -12.24” below the weir.

CLB&T furthers expansion into downtown Mason City

 

  Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company will acquire certain assets and liabilities of the two Mason City branches of Community National Bank.

QCR Holdings, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Clear Lake Bank & Trust will acquire deposits of approximately $62 million and loans of $26 million from Community National Bank. The proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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